**The Official Day 1 Patriots Draft Thread**

[Off The Grid]

Since the Pats took Nate Solder, it started a run on O-line picks.

It's almost as if it was a strategic move to start a run on O-linemen.

The Mad Croatian RULES.

 

[condon84]

I don't know....I mean, an OL that can open up holes for RB's or provide better protection for Brady....those things wouldn't help the Patriots beat the Jets?

Not if our offense can't get on the field because our defense can't get off on third downs.

 

[PatsLancer27]

Ingram at 28, Heyward at 33 and poss Houston later in the 2nd

 

[Patfiend]

I have read he might be the safest bet as an 3-4 OLB.

stud. projected an early 2nd. for what that's worth.

 

[Simkin]

I'm pretty sure that #28 will be a reach...But I can't find who

 

[Ring 6]

Even if Solder has best possible year imaginable next year, we did nothing to help us beat the Jets next year. We couldn't pressure Sanchez and he picked us apart. We still can't pressure him. He will torch us next year.

I think blocking and protecting the QB is important in the NFL.

 

[sevengables_2207]

Not if our offense can't get on the field because our defense can't get off on third downs.

Relax... pass rush help can be obtained beyond the first round.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Ingram 28, best of DL at 33. That gets you Solder/Ingram, Wilkerson/Heyward/Sheard/Whoever, just to start things off. I'm good with that.

 

[Wilfork#75]

Heyward/Wilkerson at 28, then Bowers at 33. With Chicago the only 4-3 team left in round 1, I think he makes it to 33.

 

[bam15]

Jimmy Smith to Baltimore.

 

[RodThePat]

We have a defense capable of stopping the Jets, we just need to have a good gameplan. That playoff loss wasn't all about personnel.

 

[BTTA]

So Ivan Fears kicks off the Pats night at the stadium by saying that the Pats prefer two backs over Ingram, and you guys keep saying Ingram is the pick at 28? I know that the Pats do a lot with subterfuge but to essentially accuse Fears of being and out and out liar is a bit rough I think.

 

[TriplecHamp]

Cool shot. Oh, and Ingram is going to be garbage in the pros.

Ingram would be totally cool with me @28

lol'd hard....

 

[BadMoFo]

I just hope the Jets don't pick Brooks Reed. a high-motor guy going to that defense is trouble.

 

[zgotts]

With Jordan off the board, we have GOT to go Wilkerson at #28. Dude is a true 2-gap, 5-technique D-End.

 

[TealSox]

Ingram at 28, Heyward at 33 and poss Houston later in the 2nd

I could live with that!

 

[sevengables_2207]

I'm pretty sure that #28 will be a reach...But I can't find who

stretch that arm a bit more and you should be able to find the next reach.

 

[ausbacker]

I think blocking and protecting the QB is important in the NFL.

In every one of the Patriots playoff losses almost everyone has complained that it starts in the trenches...

 

[Off The Grid]

Just say NO!!! to Ingram!! :rocker:

HELL, no!!

 

[DropKickFlutie]

To Badger: just because pass rush may be the Pats' biggest need, it doesn't mean your first pick should address it. Belichick has his candidates grouped together in terms of who is at a similar skill/grade. This year is said to be extremely strong at D-line and OLB, so you can still wait into the 2nd round and pick up an excellent player.